Hatchback Reviews

Mazda 2 2022 review: Pure SP

By James Cleary · 23 Jun 2022

The Mazda2 has been around a while, but successive updates have helped it stay in touch with its compact urban competitors, and keep its head above water as the SUV wave continues to swamp the Aussie new car market. Does the recently introduced Pure SP grade put more air in this long time favourite's Floaties?

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Volkswagen Polo 2022 review

By James Cleary · 03 Jun 2022

Volkswagen may have embraced the shift to SUVs, but it hasn't forgotten its passenger car roots, with an upgraded version of the city-sized Polo arriving with even more safety, additional tech, extra standard features, and a higher starting price.

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Volkswagen Polo GTI 2022 review

By James Cleary · 03 Jun 2022

Think of the letters GTI, and most performance enthusiasts will also be thinking Volkswagen. The Polo GTI is the German giant's pocket-size hot hatch, and it's just had a refresh with more tech, more safety, some cosmetic tweaks, and a higher starting price. We tested it on road and track to see how it shapes up.

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EV Comparison Review: Hyundai Ioniq 5 AWD, BMW iX xDrive40, Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD & Polestar 2 LR dual-motor AWD

By Tom White · 30 Apr 2022

What will we discover driving the four latest and greatest EVs in a variety of conditions?

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Cupra Leon 2022 review

By Andrew Chesterton · 26 Apr 2022

Any day another hot hatch family lands in Australia is a good day, but does the Cupra Leon have what it takes to mix it with rivals like the Hyundai i30 N, or its VW Group siblings, the Golf GTI and Golf R? We put the most powerful example of the new Leon to a track-attack test to find out.

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Volkswagen Golf R 2022 review

By Tom White · 19 Apr 2022

With such a strong pedigree, how has VW upped the R ante this time around?

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Volkswagen Arteon 2022 review: Shooting Brake 206TSI R-Line

By James Cleary · 01 Apr 2022

It's a Euro wagon sleek enough to wear the Shooting Brake tag with ease. But does the Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake 206TSI R-Line have the badge cred to mix it with its established premium competitors?

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Kia Rio 2022 review: S manual

By Tom White · 26 Mar 2022

The cheapest Kia Rio holds out as a refreshingly humble option in a rapidly decaying sub-$20K new car market.

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Audi A3 2022 review

By David Morley · 25 Mar 2022

As much as any carmaker Audi has embraced the automotive world's push into SUVs. But it hasn't forgotten its sedan and hatch (Sportback) heritage. The new updated A3 fine tunes an already impressive package with cosmetic tweaks, extra safety, new engine tech, and revised interior layout. What's the catch? It costs more.

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Toyota Yaris 2022 review: ZR hybrid hatch

By Tom White · 21 Mar 2022

Forget what you know about the Toyota Yaris. This new-generation car brings with it some of Toyota's best attributes. Is it worth the eye-watering price-tag, though?

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